Tom Brinkman Jr.

Republican · OH

Former Ohio House member from Cincinnati and former chair of the House Insurance Committee.

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (2 records),

Labor Rights (1 record), Gun Control (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (3 records),

Track record

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Healthcare Affordability · 1 support

Co-sponsored Ohio HB142 regarding doula services and Medicaid coverage; the House passed it.
June 1, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: ohiohouse.gov

Labor Rights · 1 oppose

Introduced Ohio HB113 to prohibit requiring employees to join or pay dues to unions; the bill did not advance from committee.
March 7, 2017Opposes Labor Rights
Source: legislature.ohio.gov

Anti-Corruption · 2 support

Won an Ohio Supreme Court public-records ruling requiring Toledo schools to release an improperly redacted letter and pay him statutory damages.
October 24, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: courtnewsohio.gov
Sponsored Ohio HB420, which required online disclosure of state spending and program information; the governor signed it.
December 30, 2008Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: legislature.ohio.gov

Government Efficiency · 2 support

Sponsored Ohio HB413 to revise township laws; the House passed it.
April 20, 2016Supports Government Efficiency
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Sponsored Ohio HB385, which changed township rules and allowed townships and municipalities to form fire and ambulance districts; the governor signed it.
June 20, 2006Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legislature.ohio.gov

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support

Co-sponsored Ohio HB347 to restrict civil asset forfeiture; the House passed it.
May 25, 2016Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: ohiohouse.gov

Gun Control · 1 oppose

Co-sponsored Ohio HB227 to permit concealed carry without a license for eligible adults; the House passed it.
November 17, 2021Opposes Gun Control
Source: ohiohouse.gov

Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 oppose

Introduced Ohio HB228 to prohibit abortion; it did not advance from committee.
April 28, 2005Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
Sponsored Ohio HB126, which restricted use of mifepristone for abortion; the governor signed it.
June 24, 2004Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
Introduced Ohio HB360 to regulate use of mifepristone for abortion; the bill did not advance from committee.
September 13, 2001Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legislature.ohio.gov

Civil Rights · 1 oppose

Lost an appeal in his lawsuit challenging Miami University health benefits for same-sex domestic partners; the court ruled that he lacked standing.
August 27, 2007Opposes Civil Rights
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

General · 9 records

Voted for final House passage of Ohio HB110, the state budget. Voted the same way on June 28, 2017.
June 28, 2021
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Voted against Ohio House Resolution 69, which expelled Representative Larry Householder.
June 16, 2021
Source: ohiohouse.gov
The U.S. Supreme Court denied his petition to review litigation over Ohio’s delayed 2020 primary election.
March 22, 2021
Source: supremecourt.gov
Voted for final House passage of Ohio HB6, which created nuclear power subsidies and changed energy rules.
July 23, 2019
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Introduced Ohio HB124 to allow small livestock on residential property; it remained in House committee.
March 7, 2019
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
Was again named chair of the Ohio House Insurance Committee. Also did the same on January 12, 2017.
February 8, 2019
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Sponsored Ohio HB250 to establish electric bicycle classes and usage rules; the House passed it.
January 24, 2018
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Voted against the final House passage of Ohio HB64, the state budget.
June 26, 2015
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Sponsored Ohio HB100, the 2008–2009 workers compensation budget; the governor signed it.
June 11, 2007
Source: legislature.ohio.gov